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Hello from the Pacific Northwest

diananaidan06
diananaidan06 Posts: 12 Member
edited October 2024 in Introduce Yourself
Hello there.:smile: I have been with MFP since August 2011, but this is my first post.

A little bit about myself. My name is Diana. I am 37 and a single mother of an active little 5 year old and I started my journey in July when I hit about 320lbs.

The day before my birthday I got on the scale for...well giggles really, I just wanted to know what I weighed. I knew my clothes were not fitting anymore. I knew that I would be close to 300 because a year early I was 280, but never did I image I would be 311lbs. I topped at 320. I decided that I had to change. I have a beautiful boy that I want to see grow up and get married and have kids. I want to be able to keep up with him. I want to be able to move without it being such a hard task. I couldn't walk without wheezing. My body ached all the time. I couldn't sleep at night, without pills. I would wake up in the middle of night from sleep apnea. I want to be able to find clothes that actually fit me in a regular store. I want to be able to go places without having to wonder if I will fit in the chairs. I recently went to a theme park for my son, and my weight stopped me from being able to enjoy some of the rides with my son, he had to go alone. NEVER AGAIN!

So I joined WW online and the gym. At the time I wasn't working so I could go all the time. Although there is nothing wrong with WW, I just couldn't keep up with the points thing and not to mention the costs, I couldn't afford it. I was told by a friend about MFP. So I gave it a try in August....and LOVE IT!! I have shared it with numerous of friends. Now I just doing calorie counting and meal balancing and I walk every day. Since July 1st, when I started my journey I have lost over 60lbs. Right now, my first big goal is to get to 250. 9 lbs to go. That is what I weighed before I got pregnant with my son, over 6 years ago. My next goal, is to get in the hundreds, I can't wait.

I would love some MFP friends, so please consider me. I do believe the support of my friends and family have helped get me this far. And I would love help support you. I also thought I would share a picture comparison. I am not quite comfortable with body pics just yet, but you can definitely see the changes in my face. In the "before" pictures I weighed roughly 280 (so 40lbs less than my heaviest) and my "now" pic was from yesterday, where I am now in the 250 range.

Thank you, and I look forward to getting to know some of you.

Luv, Diana

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Picture1 by hollenbeckfamily.wa, on Flickr

Replies

  • ReverendJim
    ReverendJim Posts: 260 Member
    Hello back from the Pacific Northwest! I'm in Port Orchard, Washington! I've been on MFP for a month. Feel free to friend me if you like! I have three daughters and am glad they are not 5 anymore! Oldest is 20, youngest 17. :)
  • MelissaE27
    MelissaE27 Posts: 682 Member
    Hello and welcome.. this is a great place to be.. such wonderful motivating people here.. Im sending you a request :)
  • diananaidan06
    diananaidan06 Posts: 12 Member
    Okay clearly I don't know how to post pictures:-) But as soon as I do, I will post my picture comparison.
  • heresmyinsidevoice
    heresmyinsidevoice Posts: 311 Member
    Hi Diana! Thank you for sharing your story. I also have a 5 year old son. I love hearing about others' success with MFP! Congratulations on your fitness achievements thus far - you're an inspiration to all of us!
  • tdonlin
    tdonlin Posts: 934 Member
    Welcome and if you didn't know, there is a Pacific Northwest section in Groups.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/297-mfpnw
  • MelKut
    MelKut Posts: 167 Member
    :D Change the <img>PICLINK</img> to [ img ]PICLINK[ /img ] (w/o spaces)
  • diananaidan06
    diananaidan06 Posts: 12 Member
    Took several tries....but now I have the picture posted in the original post. And I thought I was techie....but....not so much this morning:-)
  • madameduffay
    madameduffay Posts: 166 Member
    You look incredible - skinnier, happier, and younger.

    Great work. I have no doubt that you'll meet all the goals that you mentioned.

    Feel free to friend me too!
  • operavagabond
    operavagabond Posts: 84 Member
    Hi Diana! I'm new to MFP and I also live in the PNW - a bit further south of Everett. I was touched by your story - and your desire to keep healthy for your son. I'll send you a friend request - you will be my first on MFP! :)
  • HollieDoodles
    HollieDoodles Posts: 678 Member
    Diana, you're a real inspiration! Thanks for sharing your story. :flowerforyou:




    I'm from Oregon, BTW.
  • metisgirl
    metisgirl Posts: 86 Member
    hello...and congrats on the weight loss...you look wonderful....I also have a 5 year old, a three old and a special needs child who is 8...You can add me to your friends list if you wish...Thx. Have a wonderful Christmas and wishing you the very best throughout the coming new year....
  • myuva
    myuva Posts: 67
    Oh my goodness !!!! You look terrific and I'll bet you feel terrific too ! Feel free to friend me ! We all have the same goals, regardless of age, children, gender, or location !
  • diananaidan06
    diananaidan06 Posts: 12 Member
    Thanks everyone for all the kind words....I really appreciate it. I love this journey I am making....it is a hard one...and going to be a long one. But the rewards....are well worth it!!!
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